The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-27
A REPUBLICAN VIEW OF THE PRES

A REPUBLICAN VIEW OF THE PRES
1DENT's RECEPTION.
We have stated that in the recep-
ton of resident 47Cleveland at this
place, there was ECs only total all
lsence of all part 3sling; but cor-
F1lial eo-opGose4siss& 7!le members q
all parties to do hdhor to the Chief
Executive of the United States.
AS confirmation of what we have
said we take pleasure in reprodu-
cling the following extract from an
editorial in the SkyLand Herald of
the 26th The editor of the paper
is a pronounced Republican, as ev-
cry one knows; yet a generous ma
tional sentiment dominated party
feeling, and in expression of his
pleasure on the auspicious occasion,
Mr.. Jones falls not Il whit behind
the most enthusiastic Democrat.
We are pleased to know that this is
SO and that in the eyes of the judi
cious of all parties the President of
the U. S. is eleyated to plane
above party, and honored as the
Chief Executive of whole people.
The Herald says:
"It cannot be reasonably expects
ed of the Herald to give detailed
account of the Presidents visit. Suf-
flee to say that he and his party ez-
cort met with a welcome and hearty
reception by the people without re-
gard to party affiliations. Our Re-
publican Mayor was the first to greet
him on his arrival at the depot, from
where the party Was escorted
through some of our chief thorough
fares to points Of greatest attraction.
The escort consisted of the very best
outfit our people could get up, of
every element of society, without re-
gard to cast, color or political faith.
This was as it should have been.
Mr.. Cleveland occupies the highest
position within the grant of the peo-
ole Of this great Republic. Although
rlsen rom a county sheriff, ne ocCu-
pies the most exalted position in re-
gard to human affairs to be attained
on this earth. Such transcendance
is only to be attained in republi-
can form Of gov. rnment. 1t has
been the practice of the American
people, when at peace, from the for
mation of the Government, to honor
its Executive Head throughout this
broad land, on all such occasions.
"The day was propitious for the
occasion, and the programme of pro-
ceedings were executed in a most
creditable manner. Something over
one hour was occupied in the pro-
cession, and not an incident occurred
calculated to mar the pleasure of the
Democratic jubilee, unless it was,
as our contemporary, the Citizen,
in lis able and graphic account of
the proceedings, puts it, the genu-
inc rebel yell" As to that, however,
if Jefferson Davis had been witness
TO the gorgeous flow of the decora-
tionS with the Stars ana Stripes
which adorned every business place,
even he would scarcely have behev-
ed that Under his reign that it would
have beer at the peril of life to have
exhibited the least one Of the en-
blems of liberty.
"But after all, what were the real
prompting motives Of all the pomp
and display? We must thank the
President for his kindly visit. Such
princely visits give us prestige and
prominence in the eyes of the world
and we feel honored thereby; but in
a Presidential point of view, why
were thus honored? The warmest
of Grover Cleveland's friends can
not-will not-deny that the chief
errand is the seeking a second term
in the White House. Juch course
he has the right to pursue, and none
have the right, if they possessed the
will, to say nay.
May peace, prosperity and hap
piness attend Grover and his accom-
plisheG better half during the re-
mainder of his irksome and per-
picking term, and ever thereafter
follow them in the shades of COM
Portable and huppy private life"